Educational Event Descriptions  & Registration Forms

2009 ACA, Evergreen Annual Meeting
December 7, 2009, 6pm – 9pm
Pyramid Ale House
1201 1st Ave S., Seattle (Across From Safeco Field)
Cost: $30 Per Person
Featuring: Peter Surgenor – ACA National President
More Information and Registration (PDF)

Eat & Greets
YOU'RE INVITED! Camp professionals, interested individuals, retired professionals, ACA members and business affiliates! Join together for informal Eat & Greets, local social gatherings with camp topic discussions.

Currently, there are no Eat & Greets scheduled on our Evergreen Events Calendar, if you are interested, please contact Education Chair, Denise Mahnke at denisecm@girlscoutsww.org.

When: TBD, 2009. Time TBD
Where: TBD.
Cost: FREE!
Contact & RSVP: Contact Education Chair, Denise Mahnke at denisecm@girlscoutsww.org

Oregon Trail & Evergreen Educational Event
Event includes: Professional development workshops by Michael Brandwein, sectional break out sessions, an ACA Associate Visitor Course, and much more. More Information (PDF)

When: November 6-8, 2009
Where: YMCA Camp Collins; Gresham, OR.
Cost: To be determined.
Registration: To be determined.
Contact: Tom Neilsen (AcaOregonTrail@aol.com) 503-343-3292

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Evergreen Spring Skills Training Event - NORTH
Courses offered include: To Be Determined. See the event flyer (PDF)

When: May, 2010
Where: To Be Determined.
Cost: To Be Determined.
Registration: Download Form (PDF)
Contact: Education Chair, Denise Mahnke at denisecm@girlscoutsww.org

Evergreen Spring Skills Training Event – WEST
Courses offered include: Segment: Initiatives & Low Ropes Facilitator , Initiatives, Low & High Ropes, Climbing Wall Facilitator, Initiatives, Low & High Ropes Facilitator, & Climbing Wall Facilitator, Level 1 (40 Hrs), ARC Waterfront Lifeguarding Module, NAA Level 1 Archery Instructor, ARC Small Craft Safety & Basic Water Rescue, Wilderness First Aid, Segment: Climbing Wall Facilitator.

When: TBD
Where: TBD
Cost: Varies
Registration: Download Form (PDF)
Contact: Education Chair, Denise Mahnke at denisecm@girlscoutsww.org

Evergreen Spring Skills Training Event – EAST
Courses offered include: Small Craft Safety, Certified Horsemanship Association Clinic, Lifeguard Certification, Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard re-Certification.

When: TBD
Where: TBD
Cost: Varies
Registration: Download Form (PDF).
Contact: Education Chair, Denise Mahnke at denisecm@girlscoutsww.orgContact: Camp MiVoden event organizer, Denise Kinney 509-838-2761

Wilderness First Aid Course
The Wilderness Medicine Institute, an institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School, and YMCA Camp Collins, will be offering a two-day, 16-hour Wilderness First Aid course.

When: December 5-6, 2009
Where: Gresham, Oregon
The Wilderness First Aid course covers wilderness medicine topics for people who travel and work in the outdoors. This course is ideal for trip leaders, camp staff, and outdoor educators. Anyone 16 and older can participate. WMI provides the highest quality education and information for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness emergencies. Students will learn treatment principles and decision-making skills. WMI’s course is pre-approved by the American Camp Association. For more information, please call YMCA Camp Collins at 503-663-5523 and ask about the ACA member special or visit the WMI website at http://www.nols.edu/portal/wmi/courses/4748/.